RIYADH, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued an order on Saturday to reorganize the General Intelligence Presidency, the primary intelligence agency of the kingdom, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The order included the evaluation of the rules and authorities of the agency to ensure a smooth workflow.
The King also issued orders to dismiss the deputy head of the intelligence agency and an advisor at the Royal Court. He also terminated the services of three senior intelligence officers.
The orders were made shortly after the announcement of the murder of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the arrest of 18 Saudi suspects. No official announcement was made to confirm or deny that the king's orders are related to Khashoggi's death.
Saudi Arabia previously denied allegations that the kingdom had murdered or arrested Khashoggi.
